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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08

Situation ON the Island Remains
Unchanged.


Situation ON the Island Remains
Unchanged.
SAN Francisco, CAL, September7.-
The s,samehip Australia arrived from
Honolulu yesterday afternoon, having
left there August S0th. The political
situation on the island remains un'
changed. Active preparations were
going forward for the election, which
occurs on September 18th. The
complete success Of the new con-
stitutionsl party is delared to
be- assured. The United States
msn.of.war vsndslis, the Alg.
ship Of the Pacific squadron, a.
rived at Honolulu August l6.h, hav.
ing been thirty.seven days In making
the journey from Osllso. A proposi.
tion will be laid before the next Leg
islature for the construction Of an
ocean cable connecting the Hswiian
group OF islands. Business Is report.
ed very dull In Honolulu, but are
vival Of industry is anticipated after
the coming election.
The Honolulu Daily Bulletin, 10
commenting on the political canvass,
says: "There was never q period in
this country's brief history when re.
spectacle citizens felt less free to ex.
press their independent thoughts than
at the present time. II a man daIes
to utter q moderate opinion, or an
opinion In any way adverse TO the ex.
treme notions OF a narrow faction,
which is guided more by blind i'm
pulse than calculating reason, he Ia at
once reported" The paper intinates
that the military power proposes to
control affairs on the island at any
cost.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
PrOclama.ions to be Challenged
The Legality Of Forbldding League
Meetings to be Contested.
AVvte OF ofCensure Against the Lppro
priati0n Bill to be Cast.
The Parnellite Members Recalled TO
Assist In The Debate.
GIadstone's Invitation 10 the Consti-
tuition Centennial Celebration
scussed-Revoluti0n I'm
Panama.

LONDON, September 6.-The Liberal
leaders have decided to challenge the
legality Of the proclamations forbid
ding the Ennis and other meetings
Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Sir
G. o. Trevelysn will return 10 Lon
don and seize the occasion presented
by the coming up Of the appropriation
bill on Monday to move vote OF cen.
sure against the government. The
Parnellite members have been re-
called to assist In the debate, which
will be the final one OF the session.
Mr.. Sexton will lead the discussion In
committee.
Meetings otthe Union Conservatives O
will be held In 220 towns, and sixty
FIVE members OF Parliament have con-
sented TO take the stump. This will
be the greatest effort ever made by
the Conservatives.
TIE Trades Congress has adopted a
resolution to form q Labor Elec :oral
Association for the purpose Of secur-
ing an increase in the labor repre-.
sentation In Parliament. Another res
olution demands land reform, begin
ming with such an imposition Of the
land tax as will leave the land in pos.
session Of the people. The congress
is now debating a motion in favor OF
the eiyht hour movement,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
violent WIND ninrm.

NKw YohK, September 7.-Advioes
to the Associated Press from sauIiga,
Worcsster, Blrghamton and Nor.
wich, N. Y, and Hsyerhill, Macs, re.
port extremely violent wind s'ornf,
accompanied by the heaviest down
pour Of rain experienced Ia year,. Az
s o'clock y ended with q fall Of hail
stone7, CONS VI which mearnred
an inch 10 sn inch and a half 10
diameter. II resulted In great
destruction 10 crops and forests, as.
euming the nature Of n cyclone ~
some place.. H1ute8 wore unroiied
and mony barns blown down. while
Others were struck by lightning and
burned. Several porsons were picked
np and carried considerable dlrtaucss,
aud at Worcester James Cornell was
daahed against = barrel aud killed.
At Havcrhill several persons we're
partially pAralyEed by a stroke Of
lightslng. The sggregats loss will be
quite heavy. -.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
The Guardian's Article.

MAScaKsTKR. September THE
Guardian, In Its commercial article
says: The market 10 generally firm.
Sellers have tried TO improve their po.
sition, but have not been successful.
The notion Is prevailing that prices
have fallen low enough, and that the
demand sctuslly existing or In pros
pect Is sufficient TO give q stronger
appearance to the market than has
been shown for some time. The inquiry
for India staples Is fair and rather in
creasing, but the offers continue low,
and large proportion Of them are in
feasible. The number Of orders have
not increased. China merchants have
scme business In hand, but often at
lower rates than were recently &C.
cepted, and these are not rehohabls.
Business, therefore, Is poor. There is
a quiet but steady demand for moder.
ate quantities for the Lsvan, Egypt
and South America. There is more
inquiry for the home trade, although
quietnese prevail 9. The inquiry for tx
port yarns Is poor. A small busine;s lie
done ard prices are steady. Although
tpinnere would be Pleased 10 extend
their sales a. the currert ratee, they
are not willing TO make concessiops.
Home mar uisctuTeIs have bought
moderately. Cloth is firm. Sellers
are not making the progress they de-
sire. The demand for shiriings and
jaconets has expanded, but the sales
do not increase. Manufacturers are
not inoiged 10 listen 10 low oflsrs.
Some fair ssleP have been made. The
sales Of medium and low prints have
been moderate. he inquiry for heavy
goods 10 slow.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
Mr.. Gisd.,o.e e.. Inyi,A,iop.

LoSDoS, September 7,-Oomment-
log on the invitation recsiyld by Mr.,
Gladstone from the Executive Com
mit.te to attend the centennial c.le-
brStion at Philadelphia Of the aiop.
tlon OF the American Constitution, the
Times says: E1glshmen will not fail
TO gratefully TecogniEs the KINDLY el-
ing that prompted the Invitation. We
are sorry that Mr.. Gladstone was Chos-
en-, as be Ia unable 10 accept Il but we
ard II difficult 10 discover how the
conclusion was arrived at that Mr.
Gladstone wal peculiarly fitted to
represent England on fuch an occa.
sion. We should hardly select Mr..
Blaine 10 rep-eesnt the United States
II an EUglish celebration wcTe In
uueaiiOD.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
POLITICAL CORRUPrIOa.
Serious Charges Against Revenue
Collector HiiIsman Refused.

lbftoiAL TO rhH ArftAL.t
NAsnviLLR, TENN, September T.
The Banner makes public this pitsr.
noon n rumor which has ben clrcI-
lated for several days tothss sect that
Col. John T. Hillsman, Internal
Revenue Collector for tho middle dis-
trict Of Tennessee, had assossed all
the storekeepers and grocers IS each
and the deputy collectors $40 to 20 TO
the campaign fund Of the anti.prohi-
bitionl0,s. The fact leaked on, by Ed
Wells, y stofekeeper, writing letter to
his mother who lives In Williamson
county, telling her that be hfd'bsen
assessed IS, aud told that he would be
discharged If he refused 10 pay II.
Mrn. Wells wrote, telling HIN 10 give
mp his position rather than 30 CON-
tribute money 10 nuch a uause. Col.
Hillsman will publish q card In the
American tomo row In which he dc.
nies the charges In toto, saying that
he has never Assessed any Of bis EN-.
ployes for such a purpose, nor has
ever sought In any way 10 influence
their votes, and that they have the
privilege Of contributing 10 either or
neither side. lie says Il IL q malicious
faleehood.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
.ihrsr Tin. Oh Man %

WoRcETKR, MAts., September -
Tho Prohibition State Convention
was held hore today, with 1853 clilcn
represented by 925 delegates. A l,lo.
sram was sent 10 Neal Dow staiipglh
number present, and fsyipg; "ChCCr
mp, old msu; youf children aro gfoN.
INK 10 a mighty height W. IL. EArl5,
OF Worcester, was nominated Tor Gov.
ernor; DR.. John BIackner, Of Spring.
field, for Lieutenant Governor Amos
n. Hall, oi Ohtlsea, for SecreisTy 4
state; ]. II. Kilbon, Of Ice, for State
Treasurer; u. NJ. Stowe for Auditor,
and Allen q fin, Of Nantucket, Tor
Attorney General. The platform &C.
cusea tae liquor men Of bri6ipg legis.
laiuTes and murtefing lie oppononis I;
dec ares egalnsi lioenelrg aud looai
options; lnslsls on the necessity Of O
thire party dcolafes that tho Demo.
cratic parry makes no pfo,ensirns in
tbs direction II prohibition and that
the Rapnblcan party doo0 nothing
else, und, In cotcluSior, Il dernat ds
to repeal Il al licsnte laws and ,n0
submission oi constitutional prohi.
bliion amendment 10 the people. TIE
committee reported a plank demand.
Ing tte ballot Tor women. This Gre.
alod the only exciting episode II the
day, aud, alter q hot diecuasiop, tnd In
order 10 oompfomise with No anti.
woman HutiIaglsis, the plank was
modified TO the extent that the Iegis.
lature should submit tho gutstion Of
municipal suffrage 10 women.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
CATHOLIC PRELArF.
the New Catholic University Plans
Dlseussed

stht"<Nfes
BALrInoRN, MD, September IAN
important gathering Of Catholic pre-
lAies has been In sesslou here today,
dltcui sir x plaas Tor tho new Catholic
university. Among those present
were Cardinal Gibbons, Fl Baltimore /;
Arohbiehops Couigsn, Of New York ;
Williams, Of Boston; Ryan, Of Phila.
delphiA; Biahop lrelsnd, Of ~. Paul I;
Rtanem, Of Richmond; spaldlng. Of
Peoria Marty, Of DJkoia. and MAes, Of
Covingion Mgr. Farley, Of New York ;
a number Of prominent priests and
lsymen from different parts Of the
country. Washington City wss So
lecled "a tho choice Of tho msjorliy OF
tho arohbishops and bishops Of the
United States for the tito Of the uni.
yorsi,y. The plans for tho buildings
we're presented and adopted, and Il
was resolved 10 begin work during the
present fall. The Rsv. DR.. X cane,
bishop Of Richmond, vss elected as
Ant rector Of the university. A build.
ing committee, consisting OF Arch.
bishop Williams, Bishop Keane and
Thomas Waggaman, OF wash.
lnglop, was appointed. A col.
'ecling committee, including oil the
Aohbishops and bishops OF the United
States, was also appointed. II 10 said
that fs.000,0C0 will bo nqnlred 10
build and place the university on n
solid bAsis. OF that amount Ab1u,
500 900 has been SECURED, Including
the 100000 donated by Mics
Caldwell. The theological depart.
ment will b0 tho first 10 bo opened,
and that will bo undet tho charge OF
the Order OF q. Snlplce.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08

light myrisds OF enemies of mankind;
but the solution Of the problems thus
presented to the practitioner was, ss
vet, unattsinable. Many OF the theo
ries presented for the destruction OF
the microbe which caused disease
would, II acted upon, nrst kill TIE pa
tieut, and then, doubtless, destroy the
microbe. Doctors should emnr eipate
themselves from the improved theories
Of the present, ne we'll ~ the un
gtounded dogmas Of tho past. The
professor WIS tt ndered vote a thanks
io' his paper.
DR., Cyrus EdSon, OF NV York City,
read o paper before the section of die.
essss of children entitled The Milk
Supply of Cities"
DR.. Henry Day, OF london, read q
paper ou "Headachea In Children and
Thei- Relation to Mental Tanning"
He held that public school children
should be- separated into classes by
med cal ex neIts ar d their studies reg
ulsted according TO physical condi-
tlons ard tempeIsments.
Dr. M Richardson, OF Boston, resd
a paper before tho section on surgery
on "The Possibility If Operations on
the 0!cipf gus Thoush tho Somach 90
Shown by Dissectiops A number
OF pspers OF a technical character
were read by distinguished surgeons.
DR.. Whitmsisb, Of London, In q
paper before the section on general
me dicine, expressed his we'll known
views in opposition to tho Pasteur
treatment
Dr. j. A. Olhtertony read paper
on "The Natural History OF Dl,esse"
before the section on general medi-
cine, and DIR. T. ID. Ciott ers, of Con.
necticut, paper on lnsh, iety as q
Disease," DR.. Titus Monron Ooane, OF
New York Ciy, before The climstolog.
ioal section, read an elaborate uport
on American mineral wa'sis, tho geo
granhical distribution oi mineral
springe over this country, and com.
psIison OF their charF ctoIlrilcs with
those of European springs. DR.. Mur.
ply, tho Irish physician, who wrote a
let,Cr rendering his resignation ss n
member OF the congress, as with.
drawn tho letter in view OF the tx
PLANTATION given by Dr. Hamilton.
The general session then adjourned
f,r the cay,
land PATENTS TO ruR TtuED.
Acting Secretary Of tho Interior
Muldrow, In compliance with tho r..
quest OF tho Acting Land Commits
sioneT, hes directed that tho issue Of
patents 10 the State OF Mlnleso,a for
certain lands described In approved
tvamp land lls'g Nos. 10 aud 20,
Duluth serles, be suspended, for the
reasons n given by The Acting Connie
sioner, that, through inadvertanco
on the part Of the flee, the attention
OF tho department wGs not falltd 10
the importance OF tuspondiug lluue
Of such patents, and that numerous
slhdavits alleging fraud in tho return
Of lands 40 wamp aud oveItlowed
have been filed by Setllors totking
lands. The Acting Secretary directs
that n special agent be astigued at
once 10 the work Of investigating these
cases, and that report be made ai
| the earliest dato.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
A AUSTRALIA.
German Plantations Robbed By tho
Natives.

MELBOURNE, September 7.--Advice0
have been received from Samoa that
the commander Of the German rquad.
ron recently demanded q heavy fine
from Kiug Malietoa for robberies com.
mit,ed on German plantations, and
that the commander lsnded 500 men
and declared Mslietoa's rival, Tama.
sesse, King OF Samoa. Maliutoa
rtsieted. The British and Amer.
lean consuls ittued q procla.
nation, advising submisi ion In the
meantime. but declaring that their
governments would NOT recogn'z 70
Tamaseese. The Germans guarantee
the neutrality OF Apia II their troops
are not molesisd.
An agitation hss been started In FL
for the annexation Of those islands to
Victoria.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08

prised and took possession OF Port Ia
Union, San Salvador. The garrison
was betrayed by two Of the otiicers.
The fight between the revolutionlstss
and the government troops Is reported
to have been very severe, one
thousand government troops lett the
capital today under Gen. Amay, but
It will take them two days to reach
Port La Union. A general commotio !
is feared In Salvador, Guatemala and
Honduras.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
SEVERE DROUrH
Vast ana Middle Ispsessse safer.
ing for Rain.
lsrtorIL 20 rpt lrrriL.l

ESPECIAL 20 rht AFFfAL.l
NASHVILLE, TEsS., September T..
A disas.rous drouth has prevailed In
many parts oi Tennessee oil Tho spring
aud SIMMER Ia the Upper Cunbsr.
land valley, which ships annually
100000 buaas.noi corn 20 ma'ko', not
enough vii. b' grown .or homo con.
sump.i0n. ~ geu,'a' rHn has fallen
since April O.hsf parts Of Middle
TtnneaIes nrC .qn'I.y M bad. Stock
and drinking water is exceedingly
fczfca, many families uslrg cider and
butlermik ilgt0d Of waler CsitlB
have 10 ba driven Tor miles. Tho
cfoek6 along the L.n vile and Ntsh.
vill8 ard Southeastern roads are dry,
nectss aiiuR the ufo ci water cam.
Fsrmarp are isedi0g stock ~ II In win.
Ter. he sui rigs Ji he people have
hsln u uru0lod by tho excessive heat,
which still continues.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
CAPITAL MOTIF,

Secretary Fairchiid Ia a guest Of the
President ah 0akyiew. Neither OF
them came into tho city today.
Acting Secretary Thompson today
opened the fifth lot OF proposals. for
the sale Of ionr and hall per cent.
boz ds to the government The aagro.
gate OF the onlrlngs was s.. .676, 800, nj
from 1.cS % 10 ll0. Tho tenders were
all rejected ~ too hiRh--hlgher than
the price paid lAtt waek.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
American R.iIroaa Sec r,,,..

LosD n, September THE reaction
In American railroad securities which
set In on the s,ock Exchange yester-
day deepened to-day. From the open-
ing until the close selling IN homs nc.
count was unc,a ing, aud operators
are ke6nly disappointed a, the nh.
renee OF support from New York.
The days declines range from TO "a
mar Cout
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
nAll,mrt ~ rrn,a wrsenIar.

MINNEAPOLIS. MSs, September u
4 special from Yankton, DIX, sayri
Anattompt VAS made early tIilmoru.
lux 10 wreck the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ~. Paul train, conveying Barr
Robins circns from Scotland 10 this
city Old fsils aud telegraph poles we're
pIsced acropB the tack dtteen mles
norIh Of hers, bui the engineer saw
the obitruction ia um' 81 e.'p Thruo
hours later the south bound freight
came TO as.op before q large pile OF
tlee, vii ola had been wedged between
The rails nj the same place.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08

ReyoIuuonisis Jahe Possession OF
uoF1 In Ilufou

PANAMA, September THE star
and Hera'd snys: A revolutionary
force, undsf BAhonp, last night snr.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-29

PRINCE BIsMARK, the German Pre-.
mier minister, celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of his political dis
tinction last week. The old statesman,
since he became Prussian Premier a
quarter of century ago, has played
an important rollin the political revo-
lutions of Germany and several of the
neighboring European nations, among
them France, have felt his iron grip
on national politics during his long
term of service.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-29

By referring to the Democratic
county ticket at the head of our second
page it will be noticed that the name
of F. F. Jamison, for auditor, has
been taken down and substituted by
that of w. A. Krise, of Gregg town
ship. Mr.. Jamison having rendered
his declination on the ground of the
Office interfering with his duties as
teacher, the County Committee at its
meeting last Saturday nominated w.
A. Krise in his stead. We are free
to say that Mr.. Krise is fully compe-
tent to fill the Office of auditor and the
change will not affect the ticket in the
least.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-29

EVEN the Republican press of Phil
adelphia gives honor where honor is
due in mentioning of President Cleve-
land q attendance of the Constitution
al Centennial. The papers all speak
in the highest terms of Cleveland's
agreeable and digni6ed department
during his short stay in the city OF
brotherly love. They say be made le-
gions of friends and predict that his
western tour will have the same effect
because he cannot fail to make a fav-
orable and lasting impression wher-
ever he goes. And finally they ac-
knowledge that man of his type and
popularity makes very strong candi-
date for President of the United
States and will give the Republican
party lots to do if they would defeat
him. Exactly, it will take somebody
stronger than James G. Blaine to get
away with Cleveland.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-29

palitics has increased one-third. In the
large cities of Nebraska the public schools
are supported by the revenues derived from
licenses. Thus, while the amount of drink
ing and the evils attendant thereon are no
ticeably decreased the increased revenue
derived from the restricted traffic becomes
an important item.
There is every reason to believe that the
experience of Nebraska and Minnesota Will
be repeated In Pennsylvania and every 9TH
or State where the high license system Is or
has been adopted. 1t will not bring In the
millennium or abolish drinking entirely,
but IL has already 10 some extent and Will
in the future 10 n greater extent restrict ana
deminish the evils attending the traffic. IL
will be wise, in view of these results, 10
give high license thorough aud effective
trial to enforce the law with all its wise and
necessary restrictions and observe Its effects
before discarding IL as useless or ineiicct-
i've So far rs IL has been tried the results
arc encouraging.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-29
The Effects OF High License.
fFrom the Phlla. Sunday Times.l


The new license system which has been
adopted in several states, Pennsylvania a
mong the number, has not in any State
been in operation long enough to furnish a
complete test of its effect in reducing the
sales of liquor or the amount of drunken
ness. In Pennsylvania very few of the old
licenses have expired and it will require
nearly year yet before comparison can
be made as to the relative number Of drink
ing places under the old and new laws. Un
til the old licenses have all expired and only
the high-priced licenses exist all attempts at
comparison will be yalueless and mislead-
ing
In Nebraska the law has been in effect
some time, and comparisons can be made
that are of some value. Omaha, the largest
city in the State, has 200 saloons, or one to
every 800 inhabitants. The cost of a license
is 81 .OOO. In Syracuse, New York, where
a license costs $75, there Is a saloon to every
100 inhabitants, and in Brooklyn one to
every 40. Nobody would pretend that the
rushing, go-ahead people of Nebraska's
chief city were not as much inclined toward
drink as those of the two New York cities
mentioned. The difference in the number
of saloons in proportion to population Is
clearly owing to the higher license fee.
In Minnesota, where the high license law
has been in effect since July l, comparisons
are being made by the st. Paul Pioneer
Press with the number of licenses granted
under the new and old laws in the same 10.
calities. The license fee is 81 600 in all
towns with more than 10000 inhabitants
and $500 in all towns with less than that
number. A canvass has been made of all
the considerable towns and cities in the
State as to the workings OF the ne" law.
Replies have been received from almost the
entire State. The result as shown in the
towns in which the law is in effect is de-
crease of fully one-third in the total num-
ber of saloons, but LOO licenses having
been granted where 1850 were in force be,
fore. The aloon-keepers who have paid
the high license as a rule are disposed TO ana
the authorities in the enforcement OF the
law and the suppression of illegal selling
Beside reducing the number of drinking
places i'll marked degree the increase IN
revenue is very great. In Minnesota, while
the licenses have been reduced one-third in
number, the amount realized to the munich
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-29
AN OLD MANS CRIME.
william Showers Confesses That He
Killed His Two Little Grandchil-
dren.

LEBANON, Pa. Sept. 23.-William
Showers, the aged murderer OF his
grandsons was brought into court at
$50 o'clock this morning to be tried.
Some thirty nine witnesses. all resi-
dents of the vicinity Of Annville, where
the murder was committed were In
court. A. Frank Ssltzsr. esq.,, counsel
for Showers, 10 confined to his room, So.
riously indlsposed. and District Attor-
ney Ehrgood stated that he was willing
to postpone the case until to-morro~.
A sensation was then created by the
handing Of a written confession to
Judge Mcpherson which covers five
pages of legal cap paper. Showers COLI.
fesses that he killed the two little boys,
as charged intbe two bills OF indictment.
Judge Mcpherson read the confession
amid an almost breathless stiffness In
the court room. Betsy Sergeant. the
would-be housekeeper of Showers at
Annville, and who was to have married
him, Is implicated as an accessory in
the confession. Showers says the
woman held the light while the terri
BILE deed was done, and while he buried
them, and that she assisted him from
beginning to end. The woman's friends
do not believe she can be guilty OF so
heinous crime. Her arrest was made
this afternoon. The witnesses were
discharged and Showers was remanded
to prison, the confession having rem
dered trial unnecessary. The hoary-
headed murderer will be brought up
for sentence in q few days. Drs. |.
Reilly Bucher. Samuel Weiss and j. r.
Beckley, made thorough examination
Of Showers condition. They discoy.
cred his alleged illness to be, In their
opinion. feigned. Showers appeared to
be very feeble while In court to-day.